Coote was initially suspended last October after footage emerged of him mocking ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

David Coote has come out as gay in his first interview since his dismissal as a Premier League referee last month, with the ...

David Coote, the former Premier League referee sacked after making derogatory comments about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by English soccer ...

David Coote has opened up about his sexuality, drug use and the pressures of being a Premier League referee in a tell-all ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has insisted that his drug use had no bearing on his on-pitch decisions.

I have received deeply unpleasant abuse during my career as a ref,” he said. “And to add my sexuality to that would have been ...

Disgraced Premier League referee David Coote has been criticised by a gay former footballer after revealing he hid his sexuality out of fear of being abused. Coote was dismissed by the PGMOL ...

David Coote has revealed he is gay and struggled with hiding his sexuality, contributing to anxiety and poor decision-making ...

SACKED Prem referee David Coote may make a sensational return to football — as a VAR instructor, his friends said. The 42-year-old, lauded for his honesty over his cocaine shame, could use his ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has insisted that his drug use had no influence on his on-pitch decisions as he opened up on his sacking and why he said he is ashamed of his actions.